Anyone who has ever spent time in South Africa knows meat plays a key part in its national cuisine. Smoked, roasted, dried, fried, whatever - meat is king.

Former NZ diplomat Warren Searell called Damascus home until the Arab spring made life far too dangerous. This is his story.

P.K. Stowers has a close encounter with some of the famed inhabitants of South Africa's Kruger National Park.

P.K. Stowers experiences a growing market for touring South Africa's black townships

The waves are pumping on Durban's Golden Mile, discovers P.K. Stowers.

Zain Ali says it may be the perpetrators of violence who are the ones who have besmirched and dishonoured Muhammad.

Following the kings of beasts on their hunt for breakfast is both thrilling and disconcerting, writes Aaron Smale.

South Africa said on May 6, 2021, it will end its captive lion industry in a major move for conservation. Photographer Aaron Smale travelled to South Africa as the winner of the Cathay Pacific Travel Photographer of the year competition to capture them in the wild. Video / Aaron Smale

Sue Watt returns to Zimbabwe after a long break and finds its tourism industry waiting with open arms.

Graham Reid walks in the footsteps of a rock legend who wasn't there.

This modern Arab state respects its traditions, writes Bob Pearce.

As mining makes a political comeback Catherine Masters finds strong local opposition to the prospect of a Northland gold rush

New Zealand won’t win eight golds in London, but it doesn’t stop anybody dreaming of stepping on top of the dais.

Graham Reid finds another Marrakech worth exploring.